android appIpswich Three Cups Inn
Ipswich Three Cups Inn
South West, 52.06255,1.1397
closed 25th March 1962
last owner/operator: tollemache
78 Bramford Rd
grid reference TM 153 451
The pub is shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
This pub is also listed at Friars Bridge in 1865.
The Three Cups was closed and demolished, having been the subject of a Compulsory Purchase Order.
Brewers Arms 0.26 mile
St Jude's Brewery Tavern 0.35 mile
Greyhound 0.49 mile
Arbor House 0.50 mile
Red Lion 0.50 mile
Black Horse 0.55 mileHistorical interest
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal, March 17th 1739***, to the Three Cups, Ipswich
To be lett, the Three Cups, an old accustom'd House, in St Nicholas Parish. Enquire of Mr Philip Smith, Common-Brewer in the same Parish. He advertised the Inn again on 8th April 1758 together with the Cock in St Clement's Parish.Ipswich Journal, August 20th 1757***
William Clarke is removed from the White Hart and Punch-Bowl in St Stephen's to the Three Cups in St Nicholas Parish, near the Butter-Market, Ipswich.Ipswich Journal, September 22nd 1770***
James Knights at the Three Cups in Ipswich, Horse-breaking and Fariery carried on as usual.Ipswich Journal, 29 Feb 1772***
An advert in the The Bury and Norwich Post** on Tuesday March 13th 1866** lists this pub (Cups) as part of the sale of …
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historical details supplied by Neil Langridge)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
